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Not only Delhi, 2 more cities' air quality poor post Diwali

Even as the Delhi recorded a jump in pollution levels on Monday morning after residents flouted the ban on firecrackers on Diwali night, situation in other two cities -- Kolkata and Mumbai -- has......

Illegal firecracker unit blast in Bengal claims 9 lives; Mamata orders probe

An explosion at an illegal firecracker unit located at Egra in Purba Medinipur district of West Bengal killed nine people and injured several others on Tuesday, a senior police officer said.......

SC quashes HC order banning firecrackers in West Bengal

There cannot be a complete ban on firecrackers and the mechanism to stop their misuse has to be strengthened, the Supreme Court said on Monday setting aside the Calcutta High Court order banning......

India sizzles at 40 degrees, IMD predicts heatwave in northwest and east

Mercury hovered around 40 degrees Celsius in large parts of the country on Monday as the Indian meteorological department predicted heat wave conditions in parts of east India over the next four......

Like ice-candy? Then don't read this

There is bad news for kids who love ice-candy.A study in Kolkata reveals that the lick-sticks sold across the metropolis are infested with pathogens.The study was undertaken by the Institute of......

'We Have An Indian Tiger That Needs To Be Uncaged'

'What's sad today is that there are so many people who cannot find work, not because the country is devoid of that opportunity, but because we are not doing enough in the country.' Interview with......

Highly polluting industry: Bengal tops the list

West Bengal has the highest number of red category industries causing high pollution, followed by Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu, while 43 industrial clusters have been identified as 'critically......

Autorickshaw LPG? Bengal wastes Rs 2 cr

In the midst of 'procedural delays' the West Bengal transport department was yet to implement the conversion of autorickshaws in Kolkata to liquified petroleum gasfuel, wasting a Rs 2 crore (Rs 20......

Bengal may bar Coke, Pepsi if. . .

The Calcutta High Court on Friday said if soft drinks majors Coca Cola and Pepsi failed to comply with its order in filing affidavits on a writ petition, it would be constrained to ban their......

Gujarat most polluted state, Maharashtra 2nd

The Central Pollution Control Board has declared Gujarat as the most polluted state in India. The conclusion has been based on the increasing levels of pollution and toxic wastes. There are seven......

Rajkot or Hyderabad may host India's first ever day-night Test

IMAGE: The Saurashtra Cricket Association stadium in Rajkot. Photograph: BCCI Either Hyderabad or Rajkot may host India's maiden day-night Test match when the West Indies will arrive for a tour,......

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